Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-07
POPULAR SCIENCE.

Nothing is better for q sore throat than
gargle of salt and water. 1t may be
used as often as desired, and II little Is
swallowed each time it is used it Will
cleanse the throat and allay the irrita-
ton.
salt, in doses of one to four teaspoon
fuls in halt pint to pint of tepid water,
! is an emetic always on hand. This is also
an antidote to be used after poisoning
from nitrate of silver while waiting for
the doctor to come.
Silver should be washed with a chamois
skin, saturated with silver soap, each
time after use, thus avoiding q general
cleaning. Windows shonld never be
washed while the sun shines upon them,
as ii is impossible to polish them without
leaving blue streaks.
To clean kid gloves rub them with very
slightly dampened crumbs of bread. Or
scrape French chalk upon them while on
the hands and wash them in basin con-
tanning diluted spirits Of ammonia. Some
gloves can be cleaned with milk, with
rice pulp or with turpentins.
If you are troubled with moths in your
feather-beds boil the feathers in water for
q short time; then put them in sacks and
dry them, working them with the hands
ali the time. Silk dresses should never
be brushed with whisk broom, but should
be carefully rubbed with velvet mitten
kept for that purpose only
Disease often turks in a dirty dishcloth.
a greasy sink, an unclean teakettle ana
a poorly ventilated oven. Flannel should
be washed in hot sOapsuds and rinsed in
hot water containing soap enough TO soft
Ell 1t little. A carpets weeper is inyal-
liable in a dining-room where small child
rem eat, but should never be used for
general sweeping.
If the feet are tender or painful after
long walking or standing, great relief can
be had by bathing them IN salt and water.
A handful of salt to a gallon Of water is
the right proportion. Have the water as
hot as can comfortably be borne. In
merse the feet and throw the water over
Lhe legs as far as the knees with the
hands. When the water becomes too cool
rub briskly with fresh towel. This meth
cd, if used night and morning, will cure
neuralgia OF the feet3
To prevent the Juice OF pies soaking
into the under crust, beat the white of an
egg and brush the crust with it. II the
oven is too hot when baking, place small
dish of cold water in it. Well-ventIlated
bedrooms will prevent lead
aches and lassitude. cS$bwdered rice.
sprinkled upon lint and applied TO fresh
wounds. will stop bleeding. A tallow
candle or piece oil tallow wrapped in It's
sue paper and laid among furs or other
garments will prevent the rayages OF
moths.
Soda will clean furnished tin. Vinegar
and salt will clean copper. Butter is the
best polish to put into starch. Baking
soda put on burn Will take out the heat.
A heated knife Will cut hot bread without
making 1T soggy. Oil Of cedar is sure
death to vermin which lnfest chambers.
Toilet sets and all chamber articles should
be cleaned in cold water. White lead will
cement broken crockery, l0.cent bottle
lasting Tor years. A small paint brush
should be. used in cracks and creVices
while busting room.
To wash SILK handkerchiefs soak them
first in cold salt water for ten minutes,
or longer, then wash out in the same
water and iron immediately. Carpets
may be greatly frightened by first sweep
ing thoroughly and then going over them
with "a clean cloth and clear salt and
water. Use a cupful Of coarse salt TO
large basin Of water. Salt in the white
wash will make 1t stick better. Wash the
mica OF the stove doors with salt and
vinegar. Brass work can be kept beau
tifully bright by occasionally rubbing
with salt and vinegar. To clean willow
furniture use salt and water. Apply IL
with a mail brush, scrub well aud dry
Thoroughly.